'House Sister' taken into custody on suspicion of forgery

A former bank official, given the nickname "House Sister" for owning 41 apartments in Beijing, has been taken into custody by police in northwestern China's Shaanxi province.

Gong Aiai, 49, former vice-president of Shenmu Rural Commercial Bank, was detained on Monday on suspicion of forging official documents and seals, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

The Beijing Public Security Bureau said last week that Gong has 41 houses in Beijing, with a total area of 9,666.6 square meters. Previous investigations found Gong also had two houses in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, and two in Shenmu county covering 600 sq m.